Biobased plastic
Plastics and sustainability
Plastic products are valued for their strength, weight, durability and ability to protect. However, not all plastics are the same. Different production methods and raw materials mean differences in environmental impact and how plastic waste can be recycled.
At STOK Packaging you will find a range of plastic products where the conventional plastic has been replaced with bio-based plastic. By switching from conventional to bio-based plastics, you gain a number of benefits. Bio-based plastics are made from renewable raw materials, less Co2 is released during production and the plastic can be recycled in the same way as conventional plastics. Our Solution Managers will be happy to advise you on the options available if you want to use bio-based plastics in your plastic packaging.
Bio-based plastics is a big family, consisting of several generations:
1st generation bio-based plastics: produced from biomass, for example vegetable oils, starch and sugar. Products that will typically also be used as food for humans and animals.
2nd generation bio-based plastics: produced from non-food biomass, which includes wood, agricultural and forestry by-products and waste, and waste from the production of vegetable oils.
3rd generation bio-based plastics: produced from non-food and soil-free agriculture, where sugars and oils are extracted from microalgae, bacteria and yeast fungi, among others. Organic waste from households and wastewater can also be used in production.
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